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Cureus
November 2024
Anesthesiology, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alentejo Central, Évora, PRT.
Epidural abscess is a rare complication of neuraxial techniques, which, when left unnoticed, can lead to significant neurological deficits and poor outcomes. Identification of patients at high risk and the conduct of a strict aseptic technique are some of the measures that play an important role in epidural abscess prevention. Prompt recognition and treatment of epidural abscesses are essential.
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December 2024
Department of Anaesthesiology, Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal.
Pneumocephalus refers to the presence of air within the intracranial cavity, and albeit its occurrence following neuraxial techniques is rare, it is commonly associated with a loss of resistance to air technique. This case report describes a parturient who underwent neuraxial analgesia for pain management during labour. Epidural space identification with loss of resistance to saline technique was used and she went on to develop a symptomatic pneumocephalus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBMC Infect Dis
December 2024
Department of Orthopedics, Leshan People's Hospital, No. 238 Baita Street, Shizhong District, Leshan, Sichuan Province, China.
Background: Fungal spondylitis often occurs in patients with immune dysfunction, and its diagnosis and treatment pose certain challenges. However, even in immunocompromised patients, Aspergillus spondylitis remains rare. This case reports the diagnostic and therapeutic experience of fungal spondylitis in a patient with consolidated cirrhosis and no significant immune impairment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur J Pain
January 2025
Inserm U1028 Neuropain, Université Jean-Monnet, F-42023, Saint-Etienne and Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon (CRNL) UMR5292, Saint-Etienne et Lyon, France.
Background: Current clinical trials indicate that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is effective in reducing drug-resistant neuropathic pain (NP). However, there is a lack of studies evaluating the long-term feasibility and clinical efficacy of rTMS in large patient cohorts in real-world conditions.
Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we analysed 12 years of clinical data to assess the long-term analgesic effects of 20 Hz rTMS over the primary motor cortex in patients with NP.
Neurosurg Rev
November 2024
Division of Neurosurgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, impacting healthcare systems and economies. Early identification of poor outcomes is crucial for effective treatment. This systematic review assesses the prognostic value of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in predicting poor neurological outcomes and mortality in the acute phase of TBI.
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